Tarnovo

An explosion occurred today at a pulp (cellulose) factory near Svishtov, Bulgaria. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Svilosa plant. According to reports from BNT, an employee was slightly injured in the blast. This information was confirmed by the mayor of Svishtov, Gencho Genchev, who is currently on-site overseeing the response.

A yellow alert for high temperatures has been issued in eight regions of Bulgaria, including Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Kardjali, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, and Blagoevgrad, as reported by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

A severe storm accompanied by hail struck Sliven and surrounding areas last evening, causing significant damage. Reports from the Regional Directorate for Combating Hailstorms indicate that the "Rechitsa" quarter, Mechkarevo village, and parts of the western municipality were the hardest hit.

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a "yellow" code warning for intense rainfall and thunderstorm activity affecting 10 regions of the country today. The regions under this warning include Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Lovech, Montana, Pleven, Targovishte, Sofia - region, and Shumen.

The Prosecutor's Office in Veliko Tarnovo is investigating the death of a 2-year-old child who died in the city's hospital.

Bulgaria witnessed a climatic milestone in 2023, marking the warmest year since 1930, as detailed in a preliminary estimate by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH). With an average annual temperature of 12.9C, this record-breaking warmth surpassed the previous high of 2019 by approximately 0.4C.

Bulgaria grapples with a state of emergency declared across numerous districts due to the relentless heavy snowfall, leading to severe weather conditions. As a result, over 280 schools in 13 districts have suspended classes for the day, impacting the education of countless students.

As GERB, one of the two leading parties in Bulgaria, undertakes a comprehensive review of the recent election results, it is also gearing up to formulate its stance on its continued participation in the "assembly." The "assembly" refers to the shake coalition between GERB and "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), the parties that garnered significant support following the parli

The hacker attack continues - for the fourth day, schools in Bulgaria are receiving reports of planted explosive devices. Today, threatening emails about planted explosive devices were received in dozens of schools in Varna, Dobrich, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo, Sofia and Stara Zagora.

A yellow code for strong wind has been announced for today for the regions of Vidin, Montana, Sofia, Sofiaska, Vratsa, Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Targovishte, Shumen, Burgas, Yambol, Haskovo and Kardjali.

Wind gusts of up to 20-24 m/s are expected, and for the Sofia and Vidin regions, rainfall is also included.